Intro to Earth Science Homepage

►	Instructor/ Contact Info
►	printable course documents:
	intended topic schedule; important dates
	^{general course info (overview, goals, grading; rules & tips for success)}
	LAB schedule: Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3
	^{General Education program info}

►	Course Description/Outcomes

Emergency Information:
It is recognized that a safe university environment is a shared responsibility of faculty, staff, and students, all of whom are expected to familiarize themselves with and cooperate with emergency procedures.
Web links to Campus Safety: Emergency Procedures and Safety Information can be found on NEIUport on the MyNEIU tab or as follows (for the Main campus): http://www.neiu.edu/~neiutemp/Emergency_Procedures/MainCampus/

EXAMPLES of WEATHERING
right here on campus!
see your classmates' photos here

Resources and Links used in class:

Types of deformation:
        ductile/brittle               silly putty time lapse     sP1         SP drop
         rock deformation images:    ductile1    ductile2      ductile and brittle
                                           structural images
         convection:    lava lamp       real mantle convection
                    lavalamp1         lavalamp2

hydrologic cycle/system: USGS IWR NRCS EoE

volcanic eruptions:          Hawaii1          MtStHelens

                                         virtual volcano                 figure

              active1        active2         Volcano Explosivity Index
                                                            (and recurrence interval)

magmas, igneous rocks, volcanoes

phase diagram
diamond & graphite1

mohs1

sedimentary environments
sedimentary depositional environments listing

gcse 5. Sedimentary Rocks

stratigraphy and time

folding & faulting foldfault2 types of faults
cross sec1

NOVA presentation about the Japan earthquake and tsunami:
available online at:
NOVA | Japan's Killer Quake

Earthquake Hazards Program

tornado1 animation
preparedness guide

Earth-Sun Relations

hydrologic cycle/system: NRCS

weather wise (lessons in weather)
air masses fronts Coriolis effect
cyclonic flow

severe weather primer

El Niño and La Niña

wthrg1 wthrg2 wthrg3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

27 April	Some quick reminders: our final regular class meeting is on Monday, 30 April. Our final exam period is on Wednesday, 2 May, from 2:00 - 3:50 pm, which is NOT the same as our regularly scheduled class time!
2 April	Yes, it's definitely Monday! I totally neglected to mention, as a reminder, about a little thing -- as listed on our syllabus -- coming up next Monday: It is time for Exam 3!! Review list (draft version) will be posted later today.
29 Feb	Well, I still think it was great to get outside today! It was a little windy, and some of you thought that it was chilly, but it was a beautiful day for February in Chicago. :o) To everyone who has the team photos of weathering: please email them to me with the following information: -- names of all team-members, with section numbers if you know them -- brief description of what each photo shows If you have any difficulty emailing the images, let me know and I will figure out an alternative. Thanks, everyone!
28 Feb	Reminder about the wiki: If you are having any troubles with accessing the wiki, please refer to the instructions that are posted here. If you have a question or problem (OR to get started by gaining access to the wiki), DO NOT contact me through gmail/google!! You must communicate with me through my NEIU email account, or I will not see it!
16 Feb	New assignment due Monday! First assignment for *Rock your State* is due by lab session: Sec 1, 2 - Wednesday, 22 Feb; Sec 3, Monday 27 Feb. See lab prep for details.
6 Feb	Updated review list is posted; see top of home page. Reminder: Sec 1 & Sec 2 labs will not meet on Wed, 8 Feb (see your syllabus). Be sure to check the webpage updates later this week for information about using the wiki to sign up for your choice on our "mini project".
1 Feb	New homework assignment for next week coming soon; you will also need to become a member of our class wiki site. For detailed steps on how to join the class wiki, click here.
24 Jan	New homework assignment! See assignment page. Additional (optional) worksheet to help you organize your lab data - see lab prep link.
16 Jan	Check the assignment page for required lab preparation/ assignment for LAB WEEK 2
9 Jan	Your first assignment is posted; use the link for the "live syllabus" to see assignments by due date; or jump directly to assignment details
regarding texts for this class	No specific textbook is required; however, each student must have access to appropriate text references to adequately supplement course topics. Any earth science or physical geology textbook, published by a scientific or academic publisher in the last 8 years, is appropriate. I have recommended a text by Tarbuck, et al., titled Earth Science. Although the current edition is the 13th edition (Prentice Hall, 2011), older editions are perfectly appropriate and widely available at reduced cost on internet sites. If you have access to a different textbook but are unsure whether it is appropriate for this class, simply come and ask me. Other resources for reading and reference will be provided in class, posted on the course webpage, or posted in Blackboard.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

   * This outline will be adjusted daily as the semester proceeds. Please check back frequently for updates.
   * To see a list of each day's learning objectives, click on the class meeting date for your section
   * To see assignment details, go to the assignments page
       Assignment due dates given here are for reference only; check the assignments page for the most current information.
   * Reading assignments should be completed before coming to class on the day listed.
   * Lab worksheets and other resources must be printed and brought to class on the day listed.

Links will be added, and topics updated, as the semester progresses.

	Sections 1, 2, 3 M W 11:00 - 11:50
Date	TOPICS and TASKS	ASSIGNMENTS (listed on the due date; for details, click on link)
9 JAN	Introduction to the study of Earth Science
11 JAN	The Earth perspective: a unique, dynamic planet	Assignment 1 - email the instructor
16 JAN	Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
18 JAN	Interactions of Earth Systems; Shaping of the Earth's Surface
23 JAN	Plate Tectonics and Earth Processes
25 JAN	Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes
30 JAN	Volcanoes, Igneous Rocks, and Mineral Crystallization	Assignment 2: volcano
1 FEB	Processes that shape the earth: Mountain-building; Weathering & Erosion
6 FEB	Sedimentary Processes and Past Environments
8 FEB	EXAM #1	Assignment: volcanoes and rocks
13 FEB	Holiday - Lincoln’s Birthday
15 FEB	Sediments and Geologic History: Interpreting Rocks and Landscapes
20 FEB	Sediments and Sedimentary Environments	Assignment
22 FEB	Earth movements: Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Isostasy
27 FEB	Shaping the Earth’s Surface: Weathering Processes
29 FEB
5 MAR
7 MAR	EXAM #2
12 MAR
14 MAR	Sedimentary Process and Sedimentary Rocks	Assignment - weathering
19-25 MAR	SPRING BREAK ☺
26 MAR	Shorelines, sediments, and sea levels
28 MAR	Oceans, Shorelines, and more: Interpreting Earth History and Process
2 APR	Geologic Time and Earth History
4 APR	Earth Structures: Mountain Building, Isostasy, and Interpreting Earth Process	Assignment -
9 APR	EXAM #3
11 APR	Atmosphere, Weather and Climate; Clouds and Precipitation	Assignment -
16 APR	Air Pressure, Air Masses, Wind, and Weather Systems
18 APR	Weather Patterns and Earth Climates	Assignment -
23 APR	Tectonic controls on weather and climate: coming full circle
25 APR	Plate Tectonics and Earth Environments: interpreting earth’s history of change
30 APR	Earth System science - a “big picture” understanding	Assignment -
Wednesday 2 May	FINAL EXAM Wednesday, 2 May, 2:00-3:50 pm Note the unusual time of day! Please check early in the semester for conflicts with any of your scheduled exams, and contact me if you find a conflict.

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor Info:

        Instructor:     Jean Hemzacek
        e-mail (usually the best way to reach me!):     J-Hemzacek (at)neiu.edu
                NOTE!   if typing my email address, make sure to replace the (at) in the email address with the @ symbol!
        phone/ voicemail: 773 442 - 6056 (if on-campus, use last 4 digits as extension number)

        Office: During office hours and in general, you can find me in BBH (Science) 225F.
                       Mail may be left for me in the marked folder on my office door.
        Office Hours: Monday  12:00 - 1:00                                  Wednesday   2:00 - 2:30
                                   Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00, 3:00 - 3:30;          Thursday       11:00 - 12:00
                                    or by appointment

Class meeting times:

see your syllabus:
Sections 1, 2, 3 lecture

and/or LABS:

Section 1
(Wed am)

Section 2
(Wed pm)

Section 3
(Monday)

Course Website:

http://www.neiu.edu/~jmhemzac/121/home.htm

Text:

No specific textbook is required; however, each student must have an appropriate textbook reference (earth science or physical geology textbook) published by a scientific or academic publisher in the last 8 years. One example is Tarbuck and Lutgens, Earth Science, 11th, 12th, 13th edition (Prentice Hall).
Other resources will be provided in class, posted on the course webpage, or posted in Blackboard.

Course Documents:

printable versions of basic course documents are available through this page; see your section information at the top of the page

documents are in .pdf form;
if you do not have Adobe^® Reader^®,
click here to download.

Course Description
(From the NEIU catalog)

Introduction to Earth Science, 3 cr. Basic concepts of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and the solar system. Discussion of topics of current interest in the earth sciences. Laboratory involves the study of minerals, rocks, maps, and weather instruments. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
Course Prerequisite: MATH 102 (Intermediate Algebra).
This course satisfies the General Education Program Natural Science Laboratory requirement.

Course Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

►	Describe the earth as a dynamic planet– the product of various earth processes– and describe the interactions of earth processes in earth systems and cycles.
►	Describe the structure of the earth and the nature of solid earth materials, and apply the techniques and tools of mineral and rock identification/classification.
►	Explain the scientific theory of plate tectonics as a framework for interpreting earth form, process, and change over geologic time.
►	Describe the various physical processes that shape our planet– from within and on the surface– and correlate these processes to geologic phenomena including earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, continental movements, weather and climate, and the development of landscapes.
►	Analyze geologic data from a variety of published sources to interpret Earth processes.
►	Read topographic maps, geologic maps, and weather maps well enough to analyze and interpret the data present, and articulate appropriate conclusions.

Emergency Information

It is recognized that a safe university environment is a shared responsibility of faculty, staff, and students, all of whom are expected to familiarize themselves with and cooperate with emergency procedures.

Web links to Campus Safety: Emergency Procedures and Safety Information can be found on NEIUport, on the MyNEIU tab or as follows (for the Main campus):
http://www.neiu.edu/~neiutemp/Emergency_Procedures/MainCampus/

SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 Course Requirements (for more detail, see printed syllabus)

Attendance at all class sessions is expected. The NEIU policy on class attendance applies to this course. Frequent in-class assignments will be given and may not be made up. Students who do not attend regularly will not be given the benefit of the doubt in cases of borderline grades, and a lower grade may be given at the instructor's discretion if absences are excessive.

The final course grade will be calculated on the following basis:

*LECTURE ELEMENTS*
Scheduled exams (3)	24 %
Final exam	8 %
homework assignments	18 %
*LAB ELEMENTS*
Labs and assignments	35 %
Lab quizzes	15 %
Class contribution ("extra credit")	+2.5 %

The grading scale is: A 100-90%; B 89-80%; C 79-70%; D 69-60%; F 59% and lower.
All course requirements must be completed to pass the course.

The final date to drop the course, per University policy, is March 30.

Students are expected to check the course webpage and their e-mail at least every other day to watch for course announcements and updates.
Students should bring the following to every class meeting: notebook, handouts, pencil and eraser. Also bring your textbook if possible.

Students are expected to participate in all course assessments. On some days, you will be asked to complete anonymous "minute papers", ungraded quiz-type questions, concept maps, or survey-type questions. This information will help me to determine the extent to which the course is meeting its goals. To provide me with the most information so that I can make the course better, I ask that you give me your most thoughtful, honest feedback on these assessments.

Academic integrity: The NEIU policy on academic misconduct will be strictly enforced. This site from Indiana University explains and gives examples of plagiarism, providing helpful tips on how to avoid plagiarizing. Cheating on homework, exams, or other course components will result in a score of zero for that element or more severe penalties, as described in the NEIU policy.

Flexibility: This outline will change as the semester evolves. Check this page frequently for updates!

*Be a geologist!*	Interpret the sequence of sedimentary rocks, starting with the earliest "event"
What does each rock layer represent, in terms of the sedimentary environment in which it formed?
What happened to cause a change in the type of rock formed in a new layer?
	http://boneblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/strat-section.jpg
	Sandstone Shale (with sandstone) Sandstone Shale fossils of snails, oysters, fish Sandstone with crossbedding Claystone & Shale dinosaur bones Shale & Limestone dinosaur tracks Evaporites Sandstone, large-scale crossbeds Shale Limestone algae, marine fossils


Limestone/ Dolomite Shale Limestone/ Dolomite Shale Sandstone Siltstone Sandstone Shale	Chapter 10, part 6, Chapter Tutorial, Early Paleozoic Events, Levin 2005: The Earth Through Time, 8th edition, Wiley